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Computerworld All Things Apple Feb 23, 2016 FBI rebuts criticism that it reset terrorist's iCloud password after attack The FBI today rebutted assertions that it or San Bernardino County messed up when the iCloud password for the iPhone used by Syed Rizwan Farook was reset days after a shooting that left 14 dead. Read More ▶ Your Must-Read Stories • Apple's encryption stand: Doing the right thing for the wrong reason • Apple re-issues iOS 9.2.1 to fix iPhones bricked by Error 53 • Apple wants commission to discuss FBI's iPhone unlocking demands • DOJ ups ante: New motion asks court to force Apple to help FBI crack attacker's iPhone • Experts contend Apple has the technical chops to comply with court order • Comey: FBI not trying to break encryption, set loose a master key or set precedent • Apple's fight with the FBI could lead to a password arms race • Cook hints at Apple car, stops short of confirming • Why an Apple victory against the FBI would be a win for all of us eGuide: VMware eGuide: Enterprise Mobility Management In this eGuide, Computerworld explores some of the trends and challenges in enterprise mobility management, with a particular focus on coping with BYOD. Read on for the latest insights and best practices for managing enterprise mobility. Read More ▶ Apple's encryption stand: Doing the right thing for the wrong reason Apple wants the public to think it cares about our privacy. What it cares about is its market share, particularly in China. Read More ▶ Apple re-issues iOS 9.2.1 to fix iPhones bricked by Error 53 Apple today re-issued iOS 9.2.1 to fix the "Error 53" that crippled iPhones whose owners had replaced some parts themselves or had a third-party shop do repairs. Read More ▶ Apple wants commission to discuss FBI's iPhone unlocking demands Apple wants the government to create an expert panel to discuss the implications of the FBI's demand that the company help it access an iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino terror suspects. Read More ▶ DOJ ups ante: New motion asks court to force Apple to help FBI crack attacker's iPhone The government today filed a motion asking a judge to immediately compel Apple to help the FBI in accessing the iPhone 5C used by one of the people accused of killing 14 in San Bernardino, Calif. Read More ▶ Experts contend Apple has the technical chops to comply with court order On the latest models of the iPhone, however, Secure Enclave (SE) -- a co-processor fabricated as part of the A7 -- makes it difficult if not impossible to help law enforcement. Apple does not know or have a record of the key embedded in the SE. Read More ▶ Comey: FBI not trying to break encryption, set loose a master key or set precedent In the continuing iPhone encryption drama of the FBI wanting Apple to create a backdoor, FBI chief Comey said, "We don't want to break anyone's encryption or set a master key loose on the land." Read More ▶ Apple's fight with the FBI could lead to a password arms race A U.S. magistrate's order requiring Apple to assist the FBI in unlocking a dead mass shooter's iPhone could lead device makers to require stronger passwords in future. Read More ▶ Cook hints at Apple car, stops short of confirming Apple CEO Tim Cook doesn't exactly confirm that his company is working on an automobile, but he doesn't deny it, either, in an interview with Fortune. Read More ▶ Why an Apple victory against the FBI would be a win for all of us Putting back doors into any software, even once, is just asking for trouble. Read More ▶ White Paper: Kony Inc Mobility Challenges This paper examines the most recent research on companies' top mobile priorities and challenges. Read More ▶ Transformation That's All About the Customer Check out our February Digital Magazine, with a cover story on how organizations are focusing their re-engineering efforts on customer demands. Also inside: How humanitarian groups are using big data to improve response efforts, and the pros and cons of an open-source career. The magazine also includes News Analysis, Opinions and Shark Tank -- all free for download with registration. View the magazine here ▶ Subscribe to Computerworld Daily News Sign up for our popular, twice-daily tech news newsletter. You'll get Computerworld's up-to-the-minute top stories of the day, both first thing in the morning and late in the afternoon (ET). We deliver breaking news on topics like the latest security threats and the newest mobile devices, in-depth features about enterprise technologies and IT careers, and authoritative analyses of moves made by tech companies like Google, Microsoft, Apple, IBM and HP. Sign up now ▶ Subscribe to CSO's Security Awareness Weekly Sign up for a weekly roundup of features, news, tips and analysis on security awareness delivered to your inbox on Mondays. Sign up now ▶ Computerworld Job Board Search multiple listings now and get new job alerts as they are posted. Check them out now ▶

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